penn powerstix rod

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carry on nursing · #1 Post by **carry on nursing** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:10 pm

Just wondering what people think of these if they have used or seen them. Also if anyone has dealt with penn if an item breaks or needs fixed.

I am looking at the penn 13ft powerstix comes with penn carry tube.

£69 from Southend angling so cheap but hoping i got a bargin still so let me know.

Thank you

#2 Post by **Lee337** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:27 pm

The Penn powerstix range is a cut down version of their PPT rods and are very capable fishing rods. I have not heard of any of them breaking except through severe abuse so you should have no worries there.

They are more powerful than the k2 range and will cover a wider scope of venues/tactics although the bite detection will not be as good when targeting smaller species or flatties.

Lee

#3 Post by **petekd** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:19 pm

Mac has one and rates it very highly from talking to him. Drop him a PM for more info.

#4 Post by **BigPhil** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:22 am

the powerstix are a good rod at a good price from what ive seen so far

Rockhopper · #5 Post by **Rockhopper** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:03 am

Penn as a company have a good reputation for customer service, you need not worry there......I am sure a few on this board will second that.

Tom.

#6 Post by **MAC** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:35 am

I do indeed Pete. :wink: Really nice rod that would be at home chucking up to 5oz grippers off a clean beach into a surf or down to 2oz leads in easturies and the likes. Lovely slim blank and bite detection is very good, although nothing like the triplex I have, that makes a small flattie bite look huge. I think it is a good allround rod that would be at home on a number of venues. A bit light for rough groud work though, but then it wasn't build for that.

The nice thing about mine was I picked iut up of Tony's Tackle last year at the angling show for €210 with a mag 525. :lol:

Kev